VICTORIA, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Trinidad’s Piarco International Airport has upgraded its airfield
lighting with solar-powered LED airfield lights from Victoria BC-based
Carmanah Technologies (TSX: CMH). Valued at approximately $300,000, the
order includes Carmanah A704-5 runway edge lights, approach lights and
threshold lights, as well as A702 taxiway lights, mounting hardware and
wireless handheld radio remote-control equipment. Located in Piarco,
about 25 km east of the capital city, Port of Spain, Piarco
International Airport is Trinidad’s largest and most modern airport in
the Caribbean region, facilitating domestic and international traffic,
and accommodating nearly three million travelers each year.

According to Simon Proctor, Carmanah Regional Sales Manager for Latin
America and the Caribbean, Piarco International’s renewable-energy
upgrade ensured a bright reception for the region’s high-profile
visitors as the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago welcomed the Western
Hemisphere’s Heads of State and Government for the Fifth Summit of the
Americas conference in April. “We’re very proud to have been chosen for
this significant application, and look forward to working closely with
Piarco International Airport on future enhancements alongside our
regional distributors, Active General Traders,” said Proctor.

As an alternative to wired runways lights, Carmanah solar-LED lights
install quickly and operate reliably, with no scheduled maintenance, in
even the most challenging environmental conditions. With no bulbs to
burn out, and each light powered independently of the grid, a
solar-powered lighting system offers a dependable year-round solution;
in windstorms, flooding, local power outages or regional blackouts,
solar-powered lights can stay lit even when other lights go out.

As one of the world’s largest suppliers of self-contained solar-powered
airfield lights, Carmanah offers lighting products for a range of
airfield applications, including permanent primary lighting, temporary
lighting during airfield construction or upgrades, emergency backup
lighting, as well as expedited portable lighting during emergency or
humanitarian-aid operations.

Carmanah solar LED aviation lights are available from Carmanah
Technologies Corporation. For more information, visitcarmanah.com.

About Carmanah Technologies Corporation

As one of the most trusted names in solar technology, Carmanah has
earned a reputation for delivering strong and effective products for
industrial applications worldwide. Industry proven to perform reliably
in some of the world's harshest environments, Carmanah solar LED lights
and solar power systems provide a durable, dependable and cost effective
energy alternative. Carmanah is a publicly traded company, with common
shares listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "CMH”. For
more information, visit carmanah.com.

Carmanah Technologies Corporation

“Roland Sartorius”

Roland Sartorius, Chief Financial Officer

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